Old People in the District Leer (Residences for Older People and Old People's Homes)

Social and economic situation of old people in residences for older
people and old people´s homes.

Topics: Frequency and quality of contact with children and
environment; significance of family for personal happiness; housing
situation in old people´s homes as well as reasons for and against
residences for older people and old people´s homes; recommendations on
change of furnishing in the old people´s home; length of home stay;
subjective judgement on economic situation; cost of living; attitude to
work (scale), retirement, old age (scale) and employment in old age;
identification with an age group; judgement on personal condition of
health and medical care; complaints; illnesses and need of care;
problems of provision for one´s old age; health insurance; membership
in clubs and organizations; religiousness; satisfaction with traffic
conditions; use of advice centers and concepts of a caregiver for old
people; local residency.

Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; number of children;
religious denomination; occupation; employment; income; refugee status.

Interviewer rating: situation of residence in the city and in the
building, size of residence and condition of residence; weekday of
interview.